UKG
Time & attendance
Large hourly workforces with complex rules, devices, and compliance needs.
Workforce management
Large, complex, and often unionized hourly workforces requiring deep labor-rule support.
HR software comparison
UKG vs Dayforce
Compare product categories, modules, capabilities, buyer fit, and pricing side by side.
Where the product scope overlaps
CategoryUKGDayforce
Time & attendance
IncludedUKG Pro Timekeeping
IncludedDayforce Time and Attendance
Workforce management
IncludedUKG Pro Workforce Management
IncludedDayforce Workforce Management
Payroll
Not listed
IncludedDayforce Payroll
Buyer-fit signals
Why each product enters a shortlist
Dayforce
Time & attendance
Organizations linking time capture directly to scheduling and continuous payroll.
Workforce management
Midmarket and enterprise organizations connecting workforce operations to payroll in one platform.
Feature-by-feature
Capability comparison
Use this overview to prepare your demonstration. Confirm detailed workflows, regional availability, and packaging directly with each vendor.
T&A
Open category guide →Time & attendance
CapabilityUKGDayforce
Time captureCapture punches, elapsed time, or timesheets across devices.
IncludedIncludedPay and time rulesApply overtime, breaks, premiums, rounding, and other rules.
IncludedIncludedApprovals and exceptionsReview exceptions and approve worked time.
IncludedIncludedAttendance managementTrack attendance events, points, and policy outcomes.
IncludedIncludedPayroll-ready outputSend approved time and calculated values to payroll.
Not listedIncludedWorkflow and configurationConfigurable rules, approvals, forms, or orchestration.
IncludedIncludedReporting and analyticsOperational reporting, dashboards, metrics, or exports.
IncludedIncludedRoles, permissions, and auditRole-based access, permissions, privacy controls, or audit history.
IncludedNot listedIntegrations and APIPublished connectors, APIs, webhooks, or managed data exchange.
IncludedIncludedSelf-service and mobileEmployee, manager, candidate, or supplier self-service and mobile access.
Not listedIncludedLocalization and complianceCountry, language, regulatory, or policy localization.
Not listedIncludedAI and automationDocumented AI-assisted analysis, recommendations, generation, or agents.
Not listedNot listedWFM
Open category guide →Workforce management
CapabilityUKGDayforce
Demand forecastingForecast labor demand from business drivers.
IncludedIncludedLabor planning and budgetingTranslate demand into hours, positions, and labor budgets.
IncludedIncludedScheduling and optimizationBuild and optimize schedules against demand, rules, and preferences.
IncludedIncludedTime and attendanceCapture and approve time within workforce operations.
Not listedIncludedFrontline self-serviceLet employees view, swap, offer, or request shifts and time off.
Not listedIncludedWorkflow and configurationConfigurable rules, approvals, forms, or orchestration.
IncludedIncludedReporting and analyticsOperational reporting, dashboards, metrics, or exports.
IncludedIncludedRoles, permissions, and auditRole-based access, permissions, privacy controls, or audit history.
IncludedNot listedIntegrations and APIPublished connectors, APIs, webhooks, or managed data exchange.
IncludedIncludedSelf-service and mobileEmployee, manager, candidate, or supplier self-service and mobile access.
Not listedIncludedLocalization and complianceCountry, language, regulatory, or policy localization.
Not listedIncludedAI and automationDocumented AI-assisted analysis, recommendations, generation, or agents.
IncludedIncluded